Science News Archive

January 18, 2017 — 
Hersh Shefrin is an expert on why people behave as they do. His writings spearheaded the development of two distinct subfields, behavioural economics and behavioural finance, which blend economics, finance, mathematics, and psychology.

December 21, 2016 — 
Through the course of the year over 1,500 stories were shared with the U of M community and these are some of our favourites

December 5, 2016 — 
Research scientist, Steven Ferguson, biological sciences, will be presenting his findings in Winnipeg this week at ArcticNet 2016, the largest single gathering of scientists focused on the rapidly changing Arctic.

October 24, 2016 — 
Scientists at Dartmouth College and the University of Manitoba are using the wrist as a human joystick.

August 24, 2016 — 
This incoming student is a role model in his own right, with enough academic accolades and volunteerism to earn himself a prestigious 2016 Schulich Leader Scholarship

June 30, 2016 — 
Hossein Pourreza was one of seven recipients honoured for their contributions in advanced research computing support

June 29, 2016 — 
Businesswoman combines botany degree and marketing studies to create sucessful business

June 10, 2016 — 
'The university is loaded with beautiful projects, but this is very special to us. There has never been anything like this before'

June 10, 2016 — 
Theoretical prediction is confirmed by new observations of clumps of cold gas feeding a black hole

May 30, 2016 — 
University of Manitoba microbiologists have identified a new threat to household water in First Nation communities